Signature Programs
Signature Programs
What is an AmeriCorps signature program?
An AmeriCorps signature program is a fully student-powered initiative that we design and lead in close collaboration with a community partner to address a clearly identified local need. These programs are built from the ground up by our team and sustained through ongoing student leadership, training, and service. Unlike other AmeriCorps placements, signature programs are wholly operated by us, shaped by community insight but executed through our own structure, curriculum, and member engagement. We currently operate two signature programs: Tech Savvy Seniors, which supports older adults in building technology confidence, and Brain Corps, which is our math-focused afterschool program.
Tech Savvy Seniors
One-on-One Tutoring
In-Home Tutoring
Public Presentations
Our Tech Tutors provide one-on-one technology help at three different locations in the Albion community. This one-on-one tech help allows seniors to address quick problems and seek answers during their regular day to day activities.
Tech Savvy Seniors partners with Forks Senior Center, Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E., and the Albion District Library.
Forks Senior Center
101 N Albion St., Albion MI, 49224
(517) 629-3842
Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E.
290 B Drive North, Albion MI, 49224
(517) 680-4410
Albion District Library
501 S Superior St., Albion MI, 49224
(517) 629-3993
Tech Savvy Seniors also provides in-home tech tutoring for problems that may be more complex and require other resources. Not only is in-home tutoring better for more complex problems, getting tech help in the comfort of your own help is more accessible, more comfortable, and allows for multiple visits. Apart of our in-home program, we measure how much our clients actually learn from Tech Savvy Seniors. By measuring this data, our tutors and team leads can adjust each individual plan to be more helpful. Aside from tech help, our tech tutors can aid in accessing non-tech related resources for the clients they visit.
Fill out this google form if you or a loved one are interested in our in-home tutoring: Google Form
Our tech tutors host tech-related presentations for those in the Albion and surrounding communities. Some of these presentations are on a general tech topic, or they can be a specific tech topic. Some examples of presentation topics are:
- Artificial Inteligence
- What is Bluetooth and how do you use it?
- Hardware vs. Software
- How to avoid scams
- And many more!
These presentations can be help anywhere in the community and can take many different forms. Some presentations are a lecture-style, others are bingo, and many more possibilities.
Kaylynn
Meet Kaylynn! Kaylynn is a Team Lead as well as a Tech Tutor for Tech Savvy Seniors. Kaylynn is located at Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E. on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
Why Tech Savvy?
“I Chose Tech Savvy because I wanted to give back to my community with hands on experience.”
What are you most excited for?
“I am most excited to make an impact on people!”
Evan
Meet Evan! Evan is our other Team Lead with Tech Savvy Seniors as well as a Tech Tutor. You can find Evan at Forks Senior Center Tuesdays and Thursday from 8 am to 11:30 am.
Why Tech Savvy?
“I want to help older adults gain a better understanding as well as have meaningful dialogue about topics they are interested in.”
What are you most excited for?
“I am excited to meet everyone and help older adults be more confident. I am also excited to gain a better community understanding.”
Hannah
Meet Hannah! Hannah is our behind the scenes coordinator for Tech Savvy Seniors. She helps out with marketing and keeping the Tech Savvy Team organized.
Why Tech Savvy?
“I chose Tech Savvy because I am able to reach more audiences and work behind the scenes.”
What are you most excited for?”
“I am most excited to work with new people and a different age demographic.”
Mariell
Meet Mariell! Mariell is working in her second year with Tech Savvy Seniors as a Tech Tutor. You can find Mariell at the Albion District Library Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Why Tech Savvy?
“I chose Tech Savvy because I like helping the best that I can and this site allows me to spend quality time with my son.”
What are you most excited for?
“I am the most excited to help people in need with technology issues. I am also looking forward to other opportunities, like installing smoke detectors in people’s homes last year!”
Xavion
Meet Xavion, or Zay! Zay is working in his second year with Tech Savvy Seniors as a Tech Tutor. You can find Zay at Forks Senior center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Why Tech Savvy?
“I chose Tech Savvy as a way to give back to the older community that I feel like gave so much to me.”
What are you most excited for?
“I am most excited to be back helping people.”
Mya
Meet Mya! Mya is in her first year with Tech Savvy Seniors as a Tech Tutor. You can find her at Forks Senior Center on Mondays from 1 pm to 5 pm and Tuesdays from 8 am to 11:30 am. You can also find Mya at the Albion District Library on Tuesdays from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Why Tech Savvy?
“I chose Tech Savvy because I want to help the community and keep the senior community included.”
What are you most excited for?
“I am most excited to learn how to build trust with the community.”
This year, Tech Savvy Seniors is also partnering with Meals on Wheels in the Albion Community! Meals on wheels is a program that brings full meals everyday to the front doors of those who need it. Tech Savvy Seniors is partnering with MoW to reach a larger audience of clients. Our Tech tutors serve their time with Meals on Wheels and meet the seniors in our community face to face. This helps reach an audience of potential clients who may not know that Tech Savvy Seniors is out there to help them.
Tech Savvy Seniors Contact:
Phone – (616) 737-2306
Email – [email protected]
Instagram – TechSavvySeniors_Albion
FaceBook – Tech Savvy Seniors Page
Brain Corps
History
Brain Corps was founded in Spring of 2025 to make math engaging, hands-on, and confidence-building for elementary students. From its start, the program focused on creating a supportive, mistake-friendly environment where students could develop problem-solving skills, a growth mindset, and a positive relationship with math. Over the past year, Brain Corps has grown to serve a diverse range of learners, connecting math to real-world experiences and fostering a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom.
Program values
At Brain Corps, our values guide everything we do, from how we design our lessons to how we support and celebrate every student. These values shape a learning environment where all children can grow, thrive, and discover the joy in math.
We make math fun and engaging while helping students develop a growth mindset, embracing mistakes as part of learning. Students collaborate and explore together, discovering how math connects to everyday life.
What we offer
Brain Corps serves students in grades 2–5. The program focuses on helping students build confidence, strengthen problem-solving skills, and develop a positive “math brain” mindset.
Through hands-on, game-based activities, students explore math in ways that are engaging and accessible. Instead of worksheets or tests, they learn through interactive challenges, allowing every child to participate meaningfully while still being challenged at their own level.
Brain Corps provides a supportive, mistake-friendly environment where students are encouraged to try new strategies and grow from their errors. We have both one on one and small-group time everyday to tailor to every child’s learning needs.
By connecting math to real-life situations, we help students understand why math matters and build confidence that carries into school and everyday life.
Get in touch
Email – [email protected]
FaceBook – Albion Brain Corps Page
Interested in signing up?
Contact Harry Bonner Jr.
